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MOOCs and Open Education is a book which deals with issues regarding open educational resources and massive open online courses (MOOC). New developments in elearning are providing the means for humans in nations all around the world to take part in courses via the Internet. MOOC courses are ordinarily free but do not always lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that learning technology organizations are considering more than ever because blended learning technology is developing so rapidly. How can educators be assured that the quality of these massively open online courses is satisfactory? How can students assure that teachers are properly credentialed to teach online courses? What business strategies are being used by organizations like Coursera to conduct these massively open online courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are optimal? How can organizations manage poor learner motivation and high dropout rates?

As online learning technology becomes more commonplace there is a developing demand to be aware of how these MOOCs are being conducted. Academics and numerous other stakeholders need to understand the outcomes of these fascinating new open education ventures. Professors want to gain an understanding of how these massively open online courses can be improved. In response to this demand for information the amazing new book MOOCs and Open Education Around the World provides a critical analysis of these massively open online courses and other open education topics. This intriguing new book also describes the key controversies associated with these MOOC courses and open educational resources (OERs). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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